Ernest Higgins (cyclist)

For the cinematographer, see Ernest Higgins.

Ernest Higgins
Personal information
NationalityBritish (English)
Born(1908-04-19)19 April 1908[1]
Manchester, England
Died1996 (aged 88)
Manchester, England
Sport
SportCycling
ClubManchester Wheelers
Medal record
Cycling
Representing  England
British Empire Games
1934 London 1000 yards sprint

Ernest Wilfred Higgins (1908-1996) was an English cyclist who competed for England.

Cycling career

Higgins, born in Manchester, rode for the Manchester Wheelers Club.[2]

He represented England at the 1934 British Empire Games[3] in London, where he competed in the 1000 yards sprint.[4] winning a gold medal.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Births". Free BMD.
  2. ^ ""Cycling." Times, 19 June 1937, p. 5". The Times. 19 June 1937. p. 5.
  3. ^ "London 1934 Team". Team England. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
  4. ^ "England London 1934". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 25 October 2021. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
  5. ^ "Commonwealth Games Medallists". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
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